Steelworks Theatre Company return to ARC Stockton in September with the first performances of award-winning writer Gordon Steel’s brand new show, The Fulstow Boys.

Produced in association with South Shields’ The Customs House, The Fulstow Boysis a powerful, poignant, and hilarious play based on a true story. Set across two time frames the tale of a village’s monumental decision is both heart-breaking and hilarious.

In 2005 the Grimsby Telegraph covered a story regarding Fulstow War Memorial and the fact that for 94 years since the end of the First World War, Fulstow held no Armistic services or had a memorial to the fallen.

Based on a true story

When Sky News and the rest of the world’s press descend on a small village in Lincolnshire, all hell breaks loose as they ask: Why doesn’t the village have a war memorial, and what are they going to do about it?

Determined to right a wrong that has been hanging over Fulstow since the First World War, the tenacious Nicola Pike leads the village committee in making a decision that threatens to tear the community apart: but Graham is desperate to cure his constipation; Maurice’s back is playing up; and Moira is furious that someone else has been asked to make the chocolate cake at the forthcoming fete.

The cast of The Fulstow Boys

Nicola Pike who was the organiser behind the war memorial (Image: Joanthan Corken)

Teesside-born actor Simeon Truby returns to Steelworks after playing the title role in their last successful production, Grow Up Grandad. Simeon has played a wide range of roles on-screen over the years, including Hollyoaks, Coronation Street, and A Touch of Frost.

As well as starring in a number of theatre productions including The Pitmen Painters, The Crucible, and Little Shop of Horrors.

Veteran Geordie actor David Nellist has an impressive pedigree and has starred in West End shows such as War Horse and The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-time along with television appearances in Tom Hardy’s Taboo, BBC’s Sherlock, Holby City, The Bill, and many more.

Simeon and Davey will be joined by Joshua Hayes – from Hollyoaks a television and stage regular who play Charles Kirman.

Potential star of the future, Ash Matthews, will also appear fresh after filming a number of series for Netflix, and Agatha Christie’s The ABC Murders for BBC and Amazon.

Nicola Pike in front of the War Memorial at Fulstow, which was dedicated during the village's first Service of Remembrance in 2005. With her is Danny Malone who also helped her and members of the Great War Society (Image: Ray Corke)

Laura Mould who will play Nicola Pike has most recently been seen in The Full Monty (on tour), in Teechers and Funny turns at Hull Truck as well as singing with ‘Two Pianos’.

Katy Federman brings a wealth of stage and TV experience to the show, which includes projects for the Deloitte Ignite Festival, Universal Records & the BBC

Get tickets

Steelworks are delighted to have been asked to bring their production to the people of Fulstow with a performance on Friday, September 21. This will take place in Fulstow Village Hall, on Main Street.

Tickets can be purchased by calling 07736833534

The Fulstow Boys will also be performed at Hull Truck Theatre: September 17 – 19.